The Patient Has Been Taking Lorazepam (Ativan) for 2 Years

The patient has been taking lorazepam (Ativan) for 2 years. The patient stopped this medication after a neighbor said the drug manufacturer's plant was contaminated with rat droppings. What best describes the nurse's assessment of the patient when seen 3 days after stopping his medication?

A) Increased heart rate, fever, and muscle cramps
B) Nothing different; it is safe to abruptly stop lorazepam (Ativan)
C) Pinpoint pupils, constipation, and urinary retention
D) A sense of calmness and lack of anxiety